GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
flirtto move erratically : flit
scourgewhip